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Columbia University Medical Center Awarded $3 Million
(Source: Medical News Today) - Scientists at Columbia University Medical Center will receive a $3 million grant from the Merrill Lynch Foundation for research in genetic influences of Alzheimer's disease and other age-related neurodegenerative diseases.
Alzheimer's Association Closes N.H. Office Suddenly
(Source: WCAX) - The New Hampshire office of the Alzheimer's Association of Vermont and New Hampshire closed suddenly this week after the local board of directors resigned.
Human Stem Cell Transplants Mature in Rat Spinal Cord
(Source: Medical News Today) - Human nerve stem cells transplanted into rats' damaged spinal cords have survived, grown and in some cases connected with the animals' own spinal cord cells. The study overturns the formerly held theory that the spinal cord does not allow for nerve repair.
Cocoa May Improve Brain Blood Flow
(Source: AP) - A nice cup of the right kind of cocoa could promote brain function as people age.
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